# Veo 3.1 | Lite | Image to Video

Google Veo 3.1 Lite Image to Video is a lightweight image-to-video generation model by Google DeepMind that animates still images into short, high-quality video clips with realistic motion and temporal coherence. Optimized for speed and cost efficiency, it delivers strong visual output at lower compute than full-scale Veo models. Best suited for high-volume image animation pipelines, social media content creation, and applications requiring fast video generation at scale.

## API Information

- **Model Slug:** veo-3-1-lite-image-to-video
- **Branded URL:** https://www.eachlabs.ai/google/veo3-1/veo-3-1-lite-image-to-video
- **Provider:** Google
- **Category:** Image to Video
- **Output Type:** video
- **Status:** active
- **Version:** 0.0.1
- **Base Cost:** Veo 3.1 Lite, 720p, audio on (default): $0.05/second
- **Estimated Processing Time:** 60 seconds
- **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05
- **Interactive Demo:** https://www.eachlabs.ai/ai-models/veo-3-1-lite-image-to-video

## Pricing

- **Charge Type:** dynamic
- **Estimated Price (default example):** $0.4000
- **Pricing Details:** Veo 3.1 Lite, 720p, audio on (default): $0.05/second

### Pricing Rules

| Condition | Pricing |
| --- | --- |
| resolution eq_i "720p" AND generate_audio == "false" | Veo 3.1 Lite, 720p, audio off: $0.03/second |
| resolution eq_i "1080p" AND generate_audio == "false" | Veo 3.1 Lite, 1080p, audio off: $0.05/second |
| resolution eq_i "720p" | Veo 3.1 Lite, 720p, audio on (default): $0.05/second |
| resolution eq_i "1080p" | Veo 3.1 Lite, 1080p, audio on (default): $0.08/second |
| Default (fallback) | duration * 0.05 |

## Input Schema

No input parameters documented.

## Example Request

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.eachlabs.ai/v1/prediction/ \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "veo-3-1-lite-image-to-video",
  "input": {}
}'
```

## Output Schema

Response returned by `GET /v1/prediction/{id}` when the job completes:

```json
{
  "status": "success",
  "predictionID": "string",
  "output": "string (URL of generated video)",
  "metrics": {
    "predict_time": "number (seconds)"
  }
}
```

## Polling

```bash
curl https://api.eachlabs.ai/v1/prediction/{PREDICTION_ID} \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

| Status | Meaning |
|--------|---------|
| `processing` | Still running — poll again |
| `success` | Done — read `output` |
| `error` | Failed — read `message` / `details` |

## Webhook (alternative to polling)

Pass `"webhook_url": "https://your.host/path"` in the create request. Eachlabs POSTs this payload when the job ends:

```json
{
  "exec_id": "prediction-uuid",
  "status": "succeeded",
  "output": "https://...",
  "error": ""
}
```

`status` is `"succeeded"` or `"failed"`. `exec_id` equals the `predictionID` from create. Return 2xx within 30 seconds.

## Errors

Error body: `{ "status": "error", "message": "...", "details": "..." }`

| Code | Meaning |
|------|---------|
| `400` | Invalid input |
| `401` | Missing / invalid `Authorization` bearer token |
| `404` | Unknown model or prediction id |
| `429` | Rate limit — 100 creates / min, 10 concurrent per key |
| `5xx` | Retry with backoff |

## Overview

Google's Veo 3.1 | Lite | Image to Video transforms static images into dynamic video clips, solving the need for quick, realistic motion generation without heavy computational demands. Developed by Google DeepMind as part of the Veo family, this lightweight model excels in animating still images with smooth, temporally coherent movements. Its primary differentiator is optimized speed and cost efficiency, delivering high-quality outputs at lower compute than full Veo models, making it ideal for scalable applications.

Available through each::labs (eachlabs.ai), Veo 3.1 | Lite | Image to Video supports rapid prototyping for creators and developers. Whether breathing life into product photos or social media visuals, it generates short videos with natural physics and motion, rivaling heavier models in visual fidelity while prioritizing efficiency. This positions it as a go-to for high-volume workflows on the Veo 3.1 | Lite | Image to Video API.

## Usage Notes

- API Base URL: `https://api.eachlabs.ai/v1`
- Authentication: send `Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY`. Generate a key from the Eachlabs dashboard at https://www.eachlabs.ai/dashboard/api-keys.
- File-typed parameters (`*_url`, `image_url`, `video_url`, `audio_url`, etc.) accept publicly-reachable HTTPS URLs only. Upload your asset first (GCS / S3 / your CDN) and pass the resulting URL. Data-URIs and localhost URLs are rejected.
- For structured parameters (arrays / objects) send real JSON values, not stringified payloads.
- Monetary values are reported in USD; per-token / per-megapixel rates may be billed in micro-cents internally.
- Prefer `webhook_url` over polling for long-running predictions — see the Webhook Callback section.